Monday, December 23, 2024 – The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) has awarded the New River Valley Regional Commission a $252,500 grant. The funding will support preliminary construction planning and reports for the development of a passenger rail station in Christiansburg, Virginia. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: […]
Designated Main Streets can access resources to advance downtown revitalization and business development RICHMOND, VA – Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced nine new organizations for the Advancing Virginia Main Street Designation. The newly designated communities will receive intensive services to help strengthen their downtowns, including market analysis, marketplace development, capacity […]
RICHMOND – The Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) and DRIVE SMART Virginia are sharing an important behind-the-wheel safety reminder this holiday season – your presence is the real present. In the midst of your busy schedule, please, buckle up and put your phone down to help ensure you arrive […]
RICHMOND, VA – As part of Virginia’s “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign, Governor Glenn Youngkin is reminding Virginians to plan a safe ride home if their holiday plans include alcohol, citing stepped-up efforts by law enforcement throughout the Commonwealth to identify and apprehend drunk drivers. Between December 11, […]
Pulaski County Offices will be closed on Tuesday, December 31, 2024. The PSA Billing Office will be closed on Tuesday, December 31, 2024. The Bagging Plant Road, Dublin and Mason Street, Fairlawn Convenience Centers will be open and trash will be collected on normal schedule. The Pulaski County Offices and PSA […]
Friday, Dec. 20 Notre Dame 27, Indiana 17 Saturday, Dec. 21 Penn State 38, SMU 10 Texas 38, Clemson 24 Ohio State 42, Tennessee 17 January 1, 1 p.m. Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl 4 Arizona State vs. 5 Texas January 1, 5 p.m. Rose Bowl Pres. by Prudential 1 Oregon vs. […]
Hawks hit 15 3-pointers in 20-point victory PHILADELPHIA — Erik Reynolds II knocked down five 3-pointers and put up 25 points to help Saint Joseph’s pull away from Virginia Tech to earn an 82-62 win on Saturday at The Palestra. The victory gave the Hawks (8-4) their first back-to-back wins since […]
By RODNEY YOUNG Patriot Publishing When you go over five minutes in the fourth quarter and miss eight of your last nine shots you generally are going to lose. Blacksburg defeated the visiting Pulaski County Cougars on Thursday, 57-48. The Bruins led the Cougars 47-41 after three quarters, but the […]
Virginia State Police is investigating a fatal single vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 3:06 a.m. this morning (Dec. 21, 2024) on Interstate 81 southbound at the 45-mile marker in Smyth County. A Ford F-150 was travelling northbound on Interstate 81 when it went off of the left side of […]
Women’s Basketball December 21, 2024 Hokies close 2024 with emphatic 81-46 victory over Campbell Nelson, Baker have career days as Tech wins second straight BLACKSBURG – The Virginia Tech women’s basketball team got 13 points in the first quarter from Matilda Ekh to take a lead and would not look […]
Friday, December 20, 2024 – The U.S. House of Representatives completed passage of the American Relief Act. This legislation keeps the government funded through March and includes disaster relief supplemental funds. After voting in favor of the American Relief Act to fund the government and bring much-needed disaster relief aid […]
Registration is still open for the spring semester at New River Community College, which begins Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025. The spring semester offers courses in more than 100 degrees, diploma and certificate programs, as well as short-term workforce development offerings. Several programs available this spring include early childhood development, EMT, […]